The Winner
If you live in Kentucky's 1st U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press. The general election was held Nov. 3, and vote counts are still being tallied, but Republican James Comer has been named the winner, keeping the seat in Republican hands.
The Race
Democrat Drew Williams advanced through the May 19, 2026, Democratic primary to reach the general election ballot, running unopposed in his party's contest. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Republican, and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Safe Republican, according to Ballotpedia.
Kentucky's 1st Congressional District covers Adair, Allen, Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway and dozens of other counties, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State. The district has a total population of about 754,000 residents, a median household income of about $58,000, and a median age of about 40, according to Geographies data for the district. About 21 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the district's population is about 85.6 percent white, 6.7 percent Black, 4.1 percent Hispanic and 0.7 percent Asian, with an unemployment rate of about 4.7 percent and about 17 percent of residents living below the poverty line.
What's Next
Comer is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. Comer will not seek a waiver to continue as House Oversight Committee chairman in the next Congress, citing the committee's chair term limits, according to Kentucky Lantern, which reported his spokesperson's comments on Sept. 15, 2026.
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